Why You Should Join a

Board

By Don Chamberlin

Nonprofit^

Aren’t they just for rich

people?

NOT AT ALL!

Nonprofit boards are available for anybody whose interested and has something to offer!

Here are some reasons YOU should join:

Learning patience

Wading through the various ideas and arguments spoken during a board meeting and gleaming something out of them will teach you profound patience

Asking for money

If trick or treaters can ask for UNICEF pennies, then you can ask for money too!

Enriching your resume

Being on a nonprofit board just looks good!

Meeting interesting !people

You’ll meet people from diverse backgrounds and experiences that you otherwise wouldn’t

Playing nicely

Navigating a board and making the most out of it involves diplomacy and teamwork

Better understanding

assets

You’ll learn to better understand financial statements and ask related questions that make sense

Running effective meetings

You’ll learn a different set of skills managing a group of people who don’t work for you than you will heading a staff meeting

Stimulating your mind

You’ll be able to bring your full self to the table, instead of just parts

Better appreciating the organization

The closer you are to the work of a nonprofit, the more passionate you’ll become about it